Ian is Head of Middle East Real Estate and Hospitality and has expertise in a broad range of commercial real estate and hospitality transactions.
Ian is also involved in some of the largest real estate development projects in the Middle East. His real estate experience includes commercial lettings, sales and purchases (including sale and leaseback and opco/propco structures), development transactions and the property aspects of mergers and acquisitions. He has advised on cross border real estate funds, property financings and joint ventures. Ian also has considerable experience in the hospitality sector and regularly advises on hotel and leisure transactions throughout MENA.
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Leadership Positions And Professional Affiliations
Admitted as Solicitor, Supreme Court, England and Wales 2002
Qualifications
Admissions
Admitted as solicitor, England and Wales, 2002
Academic
MA, Jurisprudence, Merton College, Oxford University, 1999
LPC, The College Of Law, London, 2000
Dubai
Allen Overy Shearman Sterling LLP (practicing in the Emirate of Dubai as “Allen & Overy RLLP” pending the registration completion of the new name with the relevant UAE local authorities) is a limited liability partnership registered in England and Wales with registered number OC306763.
Disclaimer
A&O Shearman was formed on May 1, 2024 by the combination of Shearman & Sterling LLP and Allen & Overy LLP and their respective affiliates (the legacy firms). Any matters referred to above may include matters undertaken by one or more of the legacy firms rather than A&O Shearman.